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new damage estimated from superstorm sandy could make it the second most expensive storm in u.s. history after hurricane katrina. the estimates are between $30 and $50 billion. that includes economic losses, property damage and lost business. 90 people are known to have died in the storm. that number could go up. 4.5million people in 12 states are still without power tonight. cbs 5 reporter sharon chin has more now. >> reporter: some of the subway lines are rolling again. many people are finding recovery slow. they're out of gas, out of food, and out of patience. tensions flair on the road to new york city. traffic jams and gas lines stretched for miles in a commute of chaos. >> get in front of me. >> reporter: some stations ran out of fuel or power for pumps. triple a says only a third of the stations are open in new jersey and long island. some bridges opened up but police are enforcing a three person car pool to ease congestion. and more lines swell for buses, food and water. >> they're slowly trying to recover. >> reporter: millions of people in 11 states are spending their f
new damage estimated from superstorm sandy could make it the second most expensive storm in u.s. history after hurricane katrina. the estimates are between $30 and $50 billion. that includes economic losses, property damage and lost business. 90 people are known to have died in the storm. that number could go up. 4.5million people in 12 states are still without power tonight. cbs 5 reporter sharon chin has more now. >> reporter: some of the subway lines are rolling again. many people are...
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meanwhile, it's been nearly a week since sandy hit. how are things coming along? >> he's live in stat -- he's live in staten island this morning and how many people in new york are without power? good morning to you. about 800,000 people in the new york city area are still without power. although that is down from the peak of 2.2 million on tuesday. fortunately, there is some good news. that is the silence that took over after the storm and has been replaced with sounds of the recovery. we have city crews working overnight and lining every street here in staten island. everything from sofas to a filing cabinet. there are hundreds and hundreds of plastic garbage bags. not only yesterday, but today as well and this child's stuffed any male is damp from the storm. and things like in this are on every block here in this neighborhood. the residents say the storm surge was at least 10 fight high. and back to you. >> how much of the transportations there is back up and running? that was a huge problem? >> the subway lines, 80% of them are back up and rung today, although
meanwhile, it's been nearly a week since sandy hit. how are things coming along? >> he's live in stat -- he's live in staten island this morning and how many people in new york are without power? good morning to you. about 800,000 people in the new york city area are still without power. although that is down from the peak of 2.2 million on tuesday. fortunately, there is some good news. that is the silence that took over after the storm and has been replaced with sounds of the recovery....
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. >>> and still in recovery mode from sandy. the east coast braces for another storm. >>> i just don't understand it. it does not make sense. >> how a bay area woman ended up paying thousands after selling her car and how you can prevent yourself from falling into the same tram businesses in new york and w jersey remain without power tonight. it's the >>> 1.5 million homes and businesses in new york and new jersey still without power tonight. it is the eighth night since they hammered the east coast, killing at least 119 people. people are struggling with so much loss and biting cold right now. and now the threat of yet another storm is on the way. we're on staten island with a report for you. >> reporter: the furniture is now firewood on staten island where many residence are bracing for another night without power or heat. >> it's very cold and they need to keep warm somehow. i'm glad that they are not coming to put the fire out. >> reporter: and they could be in for more cold nights. another night began their march up the eas
. >>> and still in recovery mode from sandy. the east coast braces for another storm. >>> i just don't understand it. it does not make sense. >> how a bay area woman ended up paying thousands after selling her car and how you can prevent yourself from falling into the same tram businesses in new york and w jersey remain without power tonight. it's the >>> 1.5 million homes and businesses in new york and new jersey still without power tonight. it is the eighth...
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it's been 11 days now since hurricane sandy rd ast coast. >>> it's been 11 days now since hurricane sandy wore the shore on the northeast coast. and while plenty of people have seen their lights come back on, many more are just beginning to realize what they've lost. >> reporter: fema's jean romano took us inside the camp. it was built a week ago. it now houses 4,000 utility workers, first responder, and contractors. >> we have some linemen from canada that are here. the other people are processing in. >> reporter: 200 storm victims also live here now. more show up every day >> we're here to assist them. and we're going to do everything possible to help them. >> reporter: fema hopes to relocate the evacuees within a couple days. >> the goal of everybody in this room is to get the power back on, get into housing, and close this facility down. >> reporter: 11 days after sandy, thousands of storm victims along the coast still haven't seen the damage to their homes. >> total devastation. the place has to be gutted. >>> karen hutchison got her first chance today. they were allowed two hours to
it's been 11 days now since hurricane sandy rd ast coast. >>> it's been 11 days now since hurricane sandy wore the shore on the northeast coast. and while plenty of people have seen their lights come back on, many more are just beginning to realize what they've lost. >> reporter: fema's jean romano took us inside the camp. it was built a week ago. it now houses 4,000 utility workers, first responder, and contractors. >> we have some linemen from canada that are here. the...
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sandy took out much. the community. the ferris wheel and many of the businesses and homes were wiped out. but the house that snooki built, the police chief says it is still standing. >> it doesn't really matter much to the people from down here. it puts you into a tough spot. >> reporter: police are not letting anyone in except for emergency personnel and work crews. and it could be friday before residents can get a firsthand look at their property. until then, much of the jersey shore is living its own nightmarish reality show, pick up the mess from sandy. >>> congratulations, san francisco! [ cheering and applause ] >> we couldn't have done it without you guys. >> there's one simple thing that happened with this team that hasn't been talked about enough. and it was sacrifice. >> some thoughts from a couple of the world champion san francisco giants today on the huge celebration not only for the players but the fans as well. >> reporter: it's hard to believe that it was exactly one week ago tonight that it was game 1 o
sandy took out much. the community. the ferris wheel and many of the businesses and homes were wiped out. but the house that snooki built, the police chief says it is still standing. >> it doesn't really matter much to the people from down here. it puts you into a tough spot. >> reporter: police are not letting anyone in except for emergency personnel and work crews. and it could be friday before residents can get a firsthand look at their property. until then, much of the jersey...
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for a telethon to raise money for the american red cross for hurricane sandy relief. we have more details on cbs.com. >>> you became the first man to win consecutive elections with 50% of the vote. now the hard part begins. as we hear, there is a particular word buzzing around washington tonight. cooperation. >> hi, guys. >> reporter: president obama and the first family returned to the white house wednesday evening. in his words, more determined about the work that lies ahead. the president laid out part of the second term agenda in his victory speech tuesday night. >> reducing our deficit, reforming our tax code, fixing our immigration system, freeing ourselves from foreign oil. more work to do. >> reporter: he embraced staffers in chicago. he acknowledged he has to bring the country together after a costly and bruising campaign. >> whether i earned your vote or not, i have listened to you. >> reporter: and the g.o.p. listened, too. house speaker john boehner promises the party is ready to get down to business. >> we stand ready to work with you to do what's best fo
for a telethon to raise money for the american red cross for hurricane sandy relief. we have more details on cbs.com. >>> you became the first man to win consecutive elections with 50% of the vote. now the hard part begins. as we hear, there is a particular word buzzing around washington tonight. cooperation. >> hi, guys. >> reporter: president obama and the first family returned to the white house wednesday evening. in his words, more determined about the work that lies...
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elizabeth cook, cbs 5. >>> one last sandy item. this is time lapse video of new york during the storm. you can see how windy it is. and then you can also see the precise moments on the power when it went out in lower manhattan. >>> and the power is still out to thousands of homes and the businesses there. new york's power company will expect much of it to be back on by tomorrow. >>> we're proud to announce that our parent company, they have contributed $1 million to the american red cross. in addition, cbs corporation will match any contribution made by its employees here to nissanty-related relief effort, by making additional contributions to the american red cross. >>> as for the presidential race, the biggest campaign event on the schedule today was the monthly jobs report. nationwide they added 171,000 jobs in october. but with more americans looking for work, the unemployment rate moved up slightly from 7.8 to 7.9%. some more numbers for you. yes, you are looking at nate silver's political calculus blog at the new york times.
elizabeth cook, cbs 5. >>> one last sandy item. this is time lapse video of new york during the storm. you can see how windy it is. and then you can also see the precise moments on the power when it went out in lower manhattan. >>> and the power is still out to thousands of homes and the businesses there. new york's power company will expect much of it to be back on by tomorrow. >>> we're proud to announce that our parent company, they have contributed $1 million to...
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. >> three weeks after hurricane sandy struck. frustrations are growing for people there. people in new jersey and new york without power. meanwhile, paramedics across this section of new york city checking on the elderly. they are checking on anyone who might need help. people in the areas they help has been slow in coming. >> this has only been maybe a week and a half of freshwater. for the first five or six days, no one was there. >> new york city officials have reported at least two elderly people have died in buildings without power. >>> it's been two years in the making. dozens helped break ground for a vietnam war memorial in san jose. the monument will be called sons of san jose. it's a 5-acre area of water leak but -- what would a river park. more than 140 residents died or went missing in the vietnam war. a memorial in san jose means people don't have to go to washington dc to pay their respects to the fallen. the project is expected to be complete in about 10 weeks. >>> in honor of veterans day, a special tribute for neil armstrong aboard the uss hornet. the ret
. >> three weeks after hurricane sandy struck. frustrations are growing for people there. people in new jersey and new york without power. meanwhile, paramedics across this section of new york city checking on the elderly. they are checking on anyone who might need help. people in the areas they help has been slow in coming. >> this has only been maybe a week and a half of freshwater. for the first five or six days, no one was there. >> new york city officials have reported at...
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. >>> the biggest problem right now on the east coast in the wake of superstore in sandy, fuel shortages. take as a private gasoline but it has been rationed from new york or new jersey. >>> and, and businesses. we are in staten island, new york were volunteers pitched in to help clean up. >>> one of the hardest hit areas here and you can see piles of debris. all day long volunteers were helping to clear out old was left of peoples homes. >> people in staten island were picking through debris to salvage anything they can including family voters. >>> to find something that might bring someone happiness, including denise kelly's home. >>> flood waters rose as high as a kitchen cabinet. >> the cleanup efforts on staten island will resume sunday morning. once darkness falls people leave the streets. there is a shortage of gas because of the power of generators. >> we have been out of powers over four days and it will come back anytime soon. >> over the river they are rationing gas. >> it with these lines and wait times and create a less stressful situation for all those involved. >> many are
. >>> the biggest problem right now on the east coast in the wake of superstore in sandy, fuel shortages. take as a private gasoline but it has been rationed from new york or new jersey. >>> and, and businesses. we are in staten island, new york were volunteers pitched in to help clean up. >>> one of the hardest hit areas here and you can see piles of debris. all day long volunteers were helping to clear out old was left of peoples homes. >> people in staten...
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. >> reporter: also dampening the forecast is superstorm sandy. nearly 5 million households will have to curb spending this year. retailers are going all many. already aweing discounts. and like last year some stores will start opening on thanksgiving at midnight. with walmart, target, sears and toys r us opening even earlier in a fierce competition to get the very first shoppers. >> retailers know after many black fridays that typically the place where the person shops first is the place where they spend the most money. >> reporter: last year a quarter of all black friday shoppers were in the stores by midnight. >> get ready to see lots of people on the roads this thanksgiving. there's expected to be a slight increase in holiday travelers in the bay area and throughout the state. triple a predicts more than 5.4 million californians plan to travel 50 miles or more for the weekend. sfo and san jose airport expect to see more travelers this year. >>> stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey, a whole bunch of calories. so why not go for a run before you eat
. >> reporter: also dampening the forecast is superstorm sandy. nearly 5 million households will have to curb spending this year. retailers are going all many. already aweing discounts. and like last year some stores will start opening on thanksgiving at midnight. with walmart, target, sears and toys r us opening even earlier in a fierce competition to get the very first shoppers. >> retailers know after many black fridays that typically the place where the person shops first is the...